Statue of Liberty - Symbol of Freedom and American Heritage #3456744 (License: Personal Use)

This close-up view highlights the Statue of Liberty’s distinctive green patina, seven-pointed crown representing the seven continents and seas, and the golden torch symbolizing enlightenment. In her left hand, she holds a tabula ansata inscribed “JULY IV MDCCLXXVI” (July 4, 1776), commemorating U.S. independence. The statue’s neoclassical drapery and solemn expression reflect Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi’s vision of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom.

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